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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,188,658.60, 252,282,987.90 and 168,188,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,188,658.60, 252,282,987.90 and 168,188,658.60 is: 252,282,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,188,658.60 : 252,282,987.90 = 168,188,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,188,658.60/252,282,987.90 = 168,188,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,188,658.60x = 252,282,987.90 × 168,188,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,188,658.60x = 42,431,137,322,501,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,137,322,501,032/168,188,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,282,987.90

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